Medical Physics Assistant-Proton Therapy QA & Imaging

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a world-renowned pediatric hospital, is seeking a Medical Physics Assistant for the Department of Radiation Oncology in Memphis. The role supports photon and proton therapy programs, performing QA, data handling, and equipment maintenance.

Required: bachelor’s in physical sciences; medical physics degrees preferred. Two+ years of relevant experience and proton therapy exposure are desirable as the department advances clinical and translational pediatric

Qualifications

• Two or more years of relevant experience preferred.
• Direct experience in proton therapy preferred.
• Experience performing routine QA or physics services with photon/proton therapy equipment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine medical physics services under the direction of a Medical Physicist.
• Conduct QA for photon and proton treatment machines and imaging systems.
• Collect, process and maintain treatment-related data.
• Maintain and organize medical physics equipment and documentation.
• Support radiation safety protocols and quality control initiatives.
• Contribute to departmental quality improvement efforts and reporting.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Proton therapy experience

Quality assurance experience

Photon therapy equipment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences

Bachelor’s degree in medical physics

Master’s degree in medical physics

Job description

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a world-renowned pediatric hospital, is seeking a Medical Physics Assistant for the Department of Radiation Oncology in Memphis. The role supports photon and proton therapy programs, performing QA, data handling, and equipment maintenance.

Required: bachelor’s in physical sciences; medical physics degrees preferred. Two+ years of relevant experience and proton therapy exposure are desirable as the department advances clinical and translational pediatric